How long is the commute from China Grove, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in China Grove, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in China Grove, NC take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

12.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 12.8%

How people in China Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	China Grove	Rowan County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	84.6% (±9.0 points)	78.0%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±7.2 points)	10.2%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±6.0 points)	8.4%	16.3%	15.1%

In China Grove, the average commute is not measurably different from Rowan County (26.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (25.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In China Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rowan County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (0.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Rowan County, China Grove ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 143 of 651.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in China Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	China Grove	Rowan County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	12.8% (±11.6 points)	6.5%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.3% (±9.4 points)	26.0%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.4% (±12.9 points)	36.6%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.5% (±7.1 points)	31.0%	25.2%	21.9%

In China Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Rowan County (6.5%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in China Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	China Grove	Rowan County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±6.0 points)	8.4% (±0.9 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±2.2 points)	94.3% (±0.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.6% (±3.4 points)	90.2% (±1.0 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In China Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Rowan County (90.2%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (90.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near China Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with China Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
China Grove	—	29.4 minutes (±4.5)	—
Landis	2.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Enochville	6.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Faith	6.7 mi	25.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Kannapolis	7.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Granite Quarry	7.6 mi	39.1 minutes (±14.3)	Not measurably different
Salisbury	7.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Rockwell	9.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
East Spencer	11 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salisbury, NC (21.8 minutes), East Spencer, NC (22.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Rowan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Granite Quarry	39.1 minutes (±14.3)
2	Spencer	32.0 minutes (±9.4)
3	Cleveland	29.9 minutes (±4.2)
4	China Grove	29.4 minutes (±4.5)
5	Landis	27.1 minutes (±2.6)
6	Faith	25.7 minutes (±4.2)
7	Rockwell	25.5 minutes (±4.1)
8	Enochville	24.9 minutes (±3.8)
9	East Spencer	22.8 minutes (±3.6)
10	Salisbury	21.8 minutes (±1.7)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about China Grove

How long is the average commute in China Grove?

Workers who live in China Grove, NC take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in China Grove without a car?

12.8% of households in China Grove have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in China Grove?

7.4% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in China Grove worked from home, and 95.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for China Grove town, North Carolina (place:12480, in state:37).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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